EARRINGS MADE FROM BUTTONS

Materials

2 buttons 2 small beads 10in of jewellery or other fine wire Darning needle 2 earring hooks Small pliers with wire-cutting blades The jewellery wire is cut into two equal lengths. One length is threaded through one hole in a button and folded so the button sits midway along the length of wire. The two ends of wire are held firmly in one hand, the button in the other hand. The button is turned until the wire is twisted tightly together. The twisted wire is folded down at a point approximately twice the height of the bead. The bead is threaded over the doubled over wire and pushed down to the top of the button. The wire above the bead is twisted to form a loop which is threaded onto an earring hook. The needle may be needed to open out the loop. The end of wire below the bead is cut off. These steps are then repeated for the second earring.